La Faba

Camino Frances

To end of camino
157.4
Altitude
912

Hospital (Inglés)

2.50

La Faba

2.40

Laguna de Castilla

Services
Bar
Yes

A small hamlet on the way up to O’Cebreiro, there is little more than a collection of houses, a parochial albergue (run by a German confraternity) and the adjacent church which has a daily evening Mass. Two other bars are in the center of the village, one distinctly Gallego in feel and the other distinctly not. The latter also functions as a small albergue.

History

Sir John Moore’s very unlucky British army, having been run out of Villafranca by the French, and suffering terrible weather, retreated through these hills on his way to A Coruña. Moore would make it to the port but never escaped the peninsula. He is buried there.

City Map
Accommodation in La Faba.

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I developed pretty horrible food poisoning after eating here a couple days ago and am still getting over it.. would consider avoiding or at least don’t order the chicken or the pasta!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We decided to break the climb into 2 by staying the night at La Faba. The albergue is a small one (8 beds I believe) with shared bathrooms. We stayed at the private room since it had exactly 2 beds for us.

Clean, simple space. The food downstairs at Tito's is good. We had the pilgrims menu and we couldn't finish the meal.

Overall good stay and it helped us get one third of the way up the O Cebreiro climb.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Food was delicious. Had gazpacho and the best ensalada mixta. Try the goat cheese toast !! Lovely setting and great service too!

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. I was there at 7.30 AM and they were open and served fresh croissants. Other people had eggs and bocadillos. Dinner is at 6.30 PM. I didn’t try it but other people told me that it’s good. David is very friendly as well.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

We had a delicious lasagna today at Cafe Tito, great food, drinks and music playing. There was even room to sit inside as it was raining. Highly recommend.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Early morning breakfast of hand carved bacon with eggs! Superb!

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

We stayed at Albergue Ultreia La Faba and highly commend it. The German volunteers running it were delightful and the albergue clean and spacious with beautiful views. While there’s only 1 bar in town—the other burned down on New Years Eve—it had a tasty pilgrim’s meal. Additionally, the Albergue offered staples for use in their large kitchen for a donation (pasta, drinks, etc). The walk to Triacastela was nice from La Faba as well breaking up the 30 k recommended stage.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Cozy cafe. Fresh baked croissants still warm from the oven.

Camino de Sant…

On 10 April 2022, no pit stops, bars, shop open fir a break : (

Camino de Sant…

July 2019 Other albergue not mentioned on this map is available- el ultimo rincon. I had a lovely time there with the ac and terrace, but my friend got eaten alive by bedbugs.